Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Virginia
At $47,620 a year, the median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Virginia is close to the national median of $47,540 (0%); Virginia ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $59,910 in District of Columbia) and Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $40,370 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 31,580 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 7.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $16.37 | $18.77 | $22.89 | $27.69 | $32.07 | $23.90 | 31,580 | 7.68 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $34,040 | $39,040 | $47,620 | $57,600 | $66,700 | $49,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $25.80 | $53,660 | $37,890 | $79,660 | 37,010 | 11.80 | 1.08 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $25.53 | $53,100 | $37,670 | $63,450 | 1,160 | 10.07 | 0.92 |
| Richmond, VA | $23.00 | $47,840 | $34,230 | $63,120 | 4,940 | 7.48 | 0.68 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $22.27 | $46,320 | $34,040 | $61,940 | 5,730 | 7.51 | 0.68 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $22.11 | $45,990 | $33,750 | $59,560 | 650 | 9.59 | 0.87 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $22.06 | $45,890 | $32,200 | $61,620 | 390 | 7.62 | 0.69 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $21.97 | $45,690 | $35,250 | $60,380 | 560 | 8.54 | 0.78 |
| Roanoke, VA | $21.68 | $45,100 | $30,260 | $61,660 | 1,230 | 7.98 | 0.73 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $21.20 | $44,100 | $31,270 | $63,350 | 700 | 9.46 | 0.86 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $19.96 | $41,510 | $30,730 | $58,860 | 910 | 9.35 | 0.85 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.16 | $39,850 | $29,650 | $60,140 | 1,190 | 9.99 | 0.91 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.06 | $45,880 | $31,250 | $65,010 | 540 | 9.33 | 0.85 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.04 | $43,770 | $30,010 | $60,040 | 760 | 11.66 | 1.06 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.48 | $40,510 | $30,690 | $60,910 | 1,080 | 9.25 | 0.84 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.85 | $39,200 | $29,690 | $60,040 | 940 | 9.09 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $22.89 | $47,620 | 31,580 | 0.70 |
| District of Columbia | $28.80 | $59,910 | 11,800 | 1.53 |
| Kentucky | $21.25 | $44,200 | 18,420 | 0.84 |
| Maryland | $23.41 | $48,680 | 54,890 | 1.81 |
| North Carolina | $22.01 | $45,790 | 43,690 | 0.81 |
| Tennessee | $22.03 | $45,810 | 34,580 | 0.96 |
| West Virginia | $19.41 | $40,370 | 8,820 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.